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Board members raise concerns about space, special education staffing and student safety
Summary
Board members reported constituent and staff concerns: band trip absences, classroom and facility space limitations, special education staffing, and a high-school parent reporting a student safety concern. These items were listed under board communications at the April 13 meeting.
Multiple board members used the communications portion of the agenda to relay constituent and staff concerns. Member Heisner relayed a parent concern about band trip days missed and noted a perceived disparity compared with athletes who miss recurring practices and events. Member Harris referenced a discipline matter and an elementary teacher space issue; Member Busch also raised space and data concerns. Member Johnston brought up staff concerns about special education teacher staffing, and Member Dunn noted a high-school parent reported a student not feeling safe at school.
The minutes record these items as board communications; no formal direction to staff or follow-up motions are recorded in the minutes. The board later scheduled a staff representative meeting on April 20 and listed a community stakeholder meeting update as a standing business item, which could be venues for follow up.
